What do we mean when we talk about modernity in the context of modern art? It’s useful to consider modern Judaism. Art and Judaism were reshaped in the twentieth century, in ways both tragic and exhilarating, each driven by a world that was itself shaped by politics, technology, and historical interpretation. In this talk, we’re going to explore a handful of artists who each capture the spirit of a changing world as it’s changing, and examine how they each, in their own ways, reflect a deeply probing, deeply present, and deeply Jewish sensibility.